Hark back to our Spark:York article in ‘outings’ then ‘winterproof’ it!
As the clocks went back, and the nights closed in SPARK* primed itself for winter, they had an incredible, bespoke tarpaulin roof installed and are now ready to welcome you all to The Fairytale of new York in the lead upto Christmas!

After basking on deckchairs in the heat of the Summer, EW&S couldn’t wait to head down there again to enjoy a different, cosy experience, under a canopy of lights, with blankets and heaters on hand to keeping us cosy and warm.  We timed our visit with the opening of another wonderful eatery on site, Cardamon & Dill… joining Tikk with his Thai Kitchen as the second ‘sit down’ restaurant at SPARK*.

Imagine a table covered with the softest hand woven linen, wonky bowls and plates, glistening glasses, mismatched cutlery, creamy candles and vases of hand picked flowers. Upon that table is a feast of healthy, seasonal plant-based dishes that have been elevated into something really special through the liberal use of herbs, spices and interesting ingredients gathered from the owner’s travels around the world…. from the delicately fragrant hills of France, Italy and Greece to the big gutsy flavours of Turkey, Lebanon and Palestine.  Kate shares her personal collection of the affordable, plant-based, market-to-table dishes she creates every day for her family and friends.

Kate, a.k.a  Miss Kiki Salon (her collaborative art/fashion brand) started cooking for all the artists who collaborated with her. Lots of long tables covered in food to share. A year ago, she started a pop up at a gallery in York to provide a vegetarian lunch service with a weekly changing menu. That grew into a sellout monthly supper club which really helped build her reputation in York leading to the opening of her shipping container restauarant at SPARK* Head down for lunch Wednesday through Saturday or brunch on Sundays! You will enjoy a taste sensation, and Kate’s passion is infectious!